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What is a Mental Health Condition?

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A mental health condition is a medical condition that can change a person’s thinking, feeling, and mood. The ability to relate to others and daily functioning can also be changed. Like diabetes, mental health conditions can cause a problems with the ordinary demands of life. Some examples of mental health conditions include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and eating disorders.

Mental health conditions can affect persons of any age, race, religion or income. They are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character or poor upbringing. Research suggests that in fact there are multiple causes of mental health conditions, such as genetics, environment, psychological, and cultural factors. The good news is that recovery from a mental health condition is possible! Many people diagnosed can experience relief from their symptoms by actively participating in a treatment plan.

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